Sitecore SPEAK - Unable to add new item

Question

I am using Sitecore 7.5 initial version and trying to add a new item in Sitecore SPEAK. There is no SPEAK option in the left, all I have is Recent, Non-system , System and All. I'm unable to add a item of any type as it always appears to have the Loading... message. Am I missing something here?

I included a screenShot of what I am currently getting

Answer 1

You have a search in the top of the screen for homepage. If you clear this do the SPEAK components load correctly? This is a filter for the components.

I think Sitecore ROCKS loads the last searxh, it's caught me out a few times :).

Glad it appears my suggestion below to upgrade to SPEAK 1.4 helped :)